Ea's mother, Miyu, gave birth to a son while on a diplomatic mission with the Twi'lek Jedi, Deia Nola. The mission took several years, and young Ea learned to speak Basic and Twi'leki, which would serve him later in life. At five years old, the three of them were to return home to Coruscant, but were attacked by Pirates en route. The battle resulted a forced laning on the planet Tattooine, and while searching for parts, Nola vanished. With no time to search for her companion, Ea an his mother boarded the ship and returned without her.